The Gorilla vs. 100 Men: A Brutal Truth About Recruitment

It’s the debate lighting up social media, "Who wins: 100 men or one gorilla?"

Fun on the surface, but there’s a brutally clear answer hiding underneath... Not sure what this is all about? Click here to catch up on the backstory ➲

Why the Gorilla Wins

The gorilla overwhelms them. Why? Because 100 men can’t all get to the gorilla at once.

They trip over each other. They block each other’s path. They get in the way. So the gorilla only ever faces one or two at a time, and it tears through them.

Contingency Recruitment in a Nutshell

That’s contingency recruitment. 100 agencies. 1 vacancy. Everyone’s rushing. Everyone’s wasting time, energy, and resources… And only one gets paid.

The hiring manager? They sit back and watch the chaos unfold — getting all the effort, all the candidates, all the hustle… and only paying the last one standing.

It’s madness.

We Don’t Play That Game

At Rhino, we’re not “just another recruiter.” We build real relationships, win business through honesty, and consistently deliver exceptional service.

We work with fewer clients by design.

We go deeper, offer a truly bespoke, hands-on approach, and manage everything that gets overlooked in chaotic, multi-agency setups.

Because Recruitment Is Just One Piece of the Puzzle

In the real world, hiring someone isn’t as simple as sending over a CV. There’s compliance, accommodation, travel, payroll, deadlines, budgets, and changing scope. That’s where we come in.

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